Linden, NJ vs Rutherford, NJ

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Linden

67.6

#1401 nationally

Rutherford

70.7

#1075 nationally

Rutherford leads in crime level (1.6 vs 7.2). Rutherford leads in median household income ($128,576 vs $86,801). Linden leads in cost of living index (125 vs 146).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Linden, NJ	Rutherford, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	67.6 (#1401)	70.7 (#1075)
Population	43,950	18,852
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$553,705	$767,911
Median Household Income	$86,801	$128,576
Average Commute	31.4 min	33.5 min
Walk Score	63	67
Crime Level	7.2	1.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	125	146
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+24.2	D+3.4